The scene is controlled chaos. The organizers call it "Prom-A-Palooza." In one room, there are more than 1,000 donated dresses, and the young girls have crowded the room searching for the right one.

Cedrick Lee founded Project Cinderella in 2017 with friends as a place for girls to donate their dresses after prom and give the dresses a chance to be re-worn and enjoyed.

local NOPD officer collects prom dresses for girls in need One NOPD officer realized some girls weren't going to prom because they couldn't afford to buy a dress. She decided to change that.

The Prom Closet Project wants to cut that bill down by offering free prom dresses, jewelry and shoes. “It’s extremely expensive if you look at any of these tags, we’re looking at $150 on up ...

Girls looking to go to prom can pick out dresses, shoes, jewelry and makeup, all for free. “I think this gives these young ladies some hope,” said John Cantin, of Missy’s Closet.

Overtime Pacheco has collected about 500 dresses along a variety of shoes, accessories and makeup for girls to have for free. Gowns for HER now serves the Texarkana, Houston and San Antonio areas.

The Cinderella Project of Monroe provides local junior and senior girls prom dresses, while building self-esteem, self-confidence and the importance of giving back to others. This year’s dress ...

As prom costs have grown, so has the Cinderella's Closet clientele. Fairy Goodmothers this year aims to clothe 1,500 girls - about 500 more than in 2013 and six times the number served nine years ...

Maffei-Fuentes has the girls show her pictures of their dresses before the big day. On May 26, when the school will hold its prom, Maffei-Fuentes will be at the door to make sure no outfits are ...